What makes a good line or cable worker? It is not just their knowledge of electrical principles or their experience. A good line worker or cable worker is one that is committed to taking the time and the steps necessary to work safely. In this course we will cover the reasons for grounding, planning your approach, and discuss details around the grounding procedure.

This online Grounding Fundamentals course covers the following topics:

• Understanding Grounding
• Grounding Protection Rules
• Grounding Equipment
• Placing and Removing Grounds
• Safety Regulations and Guidelines

By the end of this course, and understanding will be gained of:

• Fundamental rules
• Distance/clearance
• Planning and hazard assessment
• Safety regulations and guidelines
• Equipment grounding procedure

Approximately 30 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.